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AP53 BXO

2004 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

114,572 mi
Last recorded114,572 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP53 BXO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 114,572 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2025 113,882 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2024 111,174 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2024 111,174 miles

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements obscured by ladders (0.1 (d))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 110,373 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 109,677 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2022 109,677 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 108,594 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Fail 27 Jan 2021 108,594 miles

Windscreen washer not working Switch missing (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2019 107,079 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 104,258 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

wiper stalk damaged

Fail 2 Nov 2018 104,256 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

wiper stalk damaged

Pass 30 Oct 2017 101,455 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 100,137 miles

Nearside Front Swivel gator split

Fail 18 Oct 2016 100,122 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Swivel gator split

Pass 20 Apr 2016 99,584 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 97,845 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 96,097 miles

nearside swivel dust gaitor split

offside front shock absorber weeping

rearward section of front to rear brake pipe corroded near limit

slight corrosion on offside front brake pipe to hose

Fail 10 Feb 2015 96,091 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Axle swivel joint insecure in a suspension arm (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

nearside swivel dust gaitor split

offside front shock absorber weeping

offside track rod end gaiter deteriorated

rearward section of front to rear brake pipe corroded near limit

slight corrosion on offside front brake pipe to hose

Pass 3 Apr 2014 92,711 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

corrosion offside front brake pipe

nearside front swivel gaitor deteriorated

Pass 9 Apr 2013 88,770 miles

nearside drop arm ball joint gaitor badly cracked

Pass 1 May 2012 85,755 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 83,656 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 80,462 miles

corrosion appearing around the n/s swivel sphere

slight grease leak from the n/s swivel sphere grease seal

steering ram [shock absorber]lower mounting bushes starting to unbond

Pass 30 Jan 2009 76,818 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

steering box drop arm ball joint cover split

Pass 5 Feb 2008 72,896 miles

o/s/f shox slight missting off oil

Pass 6 Feb 2007 67,786 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 67,786 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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AP53 BXO is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2004 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 81,117 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AP53 BXO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 22 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AP53 BXO registered?

AP53 BXO is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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